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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2006
Applicant:
Philip M Sargent, Cambridge, GB;
Inventor:
Philip M Sargent, Cambridge, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce plc, London, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 7/00 (2006.01); H02H 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conductor element for a superconducting FCL has an elongate superconducting elementsurrounded by bodies, which form a thermal mass around the element. The thermal mass is in thermal connection with a cooling system, such as a cryogenic system. The bodiesare solid, for example copper. The thermal mass maintains even temperature along the element, to improve fault response and recovery. Cooling functions are provided externally of the conductor element and may be by means of conventional cryogenic cooling systems. The element is free of cryogens and robust.